Tupinier-Bautista, Mercurey 1er Cru « Clos du Roy » 2023 – Mercurey 1er Cru

The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose offers concentration, even a certain density. The first nose is slightly smoky and meaty, but after aeration, it offers notes of ripe fruit, even jam. We find aromas of morello cherry, red cherry jam, fresh blackcurrant, wild raspberry, associated with a refreshing touch of blackcurrant bud, wild mint, as well as a hint of licorice, ground cumin in the background, toast, cranberry syrup, a sappy touch in the background and fresh flowers (rose, peony). The palate is precise, fruity and juicy. The attack expresses notes of morello cherry, red cherry, raspberry, ripe blackcurrant, which are then complemented by touches of liquorice, blackcurrant bud, toasted hazelnut, fresh wood in the background, as well as fresh flowers (violet, peony). Tannins are smooth and velvety. The finish is quite persistent, savory, fruity, with pleasant tangy notes of blackcurrant and a hint of chocolate and chocolate morello cherry on the persistence.